On this day: McIlroy captures first major title at the US Open

In a performance that will go down in history as one of the best-ever at the US Open, comparable to Tiger Woods’ monster victory at Pebble Beach in 2000, Rory McIlroy won his first major title on this day, five years ago.

The Northern Irish golfer, who had an epic collapse at Augusta National two months earlier, set 11 US Open records throughout the weekend, shooting an aggregate 268 (the lowest total 72-hole score) to finish eight strokes ahead of runner-up Jason Day.

McIlroy and Robert Garrigus became the fifth and sixth golfers in US Open history to score under par in all four rounds.

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Happy Birthday – Lou Gehrig, Brian McBride, Dirk Nowitzki

One of the most recognizable names in baseball history, Lou Gehrig was born on this day in 1903. The American was a first baseman who played 17 seasons in the MLB for the New York Yankees, from 1923 through to 1939.

Gehrig was nicknamed ‘The Iron Horse’ for his durability and hitting prowess. He was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a Triple Crown winner once, an American League MVP twice, and a member of six World Series champion teams.

He set several league records during his career, including the most career grand slams (23) and most consecutive games played (2,130), a record that stood for 56 years.

His streak ended on May 2, 1939, when he voluntarily took himself out of the game, revealing he suffered from ALS – now commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He died in 1941, aged 37.